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Russians sickened by virus surge feel lucky to be in well-off Moscow – Yahoo News Australia
Alexander Komarov, a patient in one of Moscow’s temporary hospital wards, cannot hold back tears as he speaks about his fear of dying from the…
Alexander Komarov, a patient in one of Moscow’s temporary hospital wards, cannot hold back tears as he speaks about his fear of dying from the coronavirus.
But as Russia’s underfunded and poorly staffed hospitals in the regions beyond Moscow are struggling to cope with a new surge in virus patients, Komarov acknowledges that he is lucky to be receiving treatment in the affluent capital.
“I’d rather be here than anywhere else, the staff are wonderful,” said the 62-year-old Moscow metro employee,…
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